Jargon is prevelant everywhere, and all fields have their own peculiar jargon that is understood only by the people familiar with that field. This is very true with the world of hockey card collecting. A new collector to the world of hockey card collecting is often left bewildered and lost because of the peculiar jargon used by avid sports card collectors. While most of the jargon is game related, some of it is created by the card manufacturing companies and these are the ones that confuse the uninitiated. While it is not possible to explain all the jargons, we have attempted to simplify some of it so that you can begin your hockey card collection.

The most important in the world of hockey cards is parallel hockey cards. These are cards, designed in the same manner as a regular hockey card with the same card number and design but have a distinguishing feature that makes it unique and different. These cards are fewer in number and hence a collector’s item and worth the investment. You will find parallel cards for base cards, memorabilia cards and even subset cards. The problem with these cards is that they are so similar to the original that you might end up buying a parallel card at the price of an original, so be sure to understand the underlying terminology before you start investing your time and money in buying hockey cards.

Another variety of cards is the subset cards that are identical in design to the base cards but are numbered as whole numbers. These are rare cards and add rarity to your hockey card collection. After the subset cards, come the insert cards that come in your base card pack that have a distinct design. Some of the insert cards are memorabilia cards and hence add that special touch to your hockey card collection. Memorabilia cards are nothing but cards that are either autographed by the players or have something from the game they played to remind you of the player and his game.

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